Outlook: Albert missed the entire preseason and is just getting back on the practice field. It may be a lot to ask of him to get his first NFL action after taking a month off because of an injury. But Kansas City coach Herman Edwards said this weekend that Albert could possibly play.

Outlook: Gates is recovering from a surgically repaired big toe on his left foot. He hasn't played in preseason and he is practicing on a limited basis. Gates maintains he will play Sunday against Carolina, but he's not sure how the toe will react to game action.